First gaming handheld with Ryzen 7 8840U by the end of this month
Chinese companies are now slowly returning to work, with GPD being the first with a series of announcements.
GPD Win4 with Ryzen 7 8840U coming this month
The GPD Win4, featuring the Ryzen 7 8840U, is set to hit the shelves later this month. GPD has officially announced that the gaming handheld is now in mass production and is expected to be released by the end of February. Although specific details about the launch date and pricing are yet to be disclosed, it is expected to coincide with the release of the GPD G1 external GPU, which was also announced.
GPD G1 with new power switch
Speaking of the GPD G1, it stands out as one of the first external GPUs boasting the AMD RDNA3 architecture. Equipped with the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT graphics card, housing a full Navi 33 GPU, the G1 is designed to maintain portability, matching the dimensions of a typical handheld gaming system.
GPD has shared that the G1 will receive a new revision featuring a TDP power rocker. This change will make it easier to switch between power settings of 100W and 60W. The default option currently stands at 100W, but user feedback on the generated noise with the fan running consistently has convinced GPD to change add this feature. The introduction of the 60W mode aims to address this concern, catering to a quieter experience for the non-gaming community.
G1 external GPU with new power switch, Source: GPD
The company has released benchmark results showcasing the GPD G1’s performance through the 3DMark Time Spy test. In the 100W mode, the external GPU achieves a score of 8259 points, whereas in the 60W mode, the score drops to 6758 points. This represents an 18% reduction in performance despite a 40% decrease in power consumption.
GPD G1 in 100W and 60W modes, Source: GPD
In addition to the performance details, GPD has officially confirmed updates to the display connectivity features of the system. While the HDMI port on the current version already supports the 2.1 TDMS protocol with 18 Gbps bandwidth, users have found it impossible to run use this connection for 4K 120 Hz output. GPD claims that this was caused by the interference, which was now been resolved. The updated model should now fully support the 120 Hz mode.
Furthermore, there’s an update in USB4 support, now offering 65W power delivery. The previous iteration was confined to 60W, preventing the powering of certain devices like the Microsoft Surface. GPD has addressed this issue by changing the Thunderbolt 4 controller and fixing firmware bugs that were preventing the system from reaching the 65W power output.
The G1 GPU currently retails for $699, and is priced in line with many high-end handhelds. It supports both USB4 and Oculink data transmission, providing users with enhanced performance for many of the latest gaming systems.
Source: GPD (Weixin)